Iwate Festivals & Events 2026
Festivals, fireworks, flowers, autumn leaves, school festivals and markets in Iwate, by month.
October 2026
- 安比高原の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 1–20, 2026, later this year · 八幡平市, Iwate At its best (updated 25 Oct)
- 平庭高原の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 1–31, 2026 · 久慈市, Iwate At its best (updated 25 Oct)
- 雫石スキー場(高倉山)の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 1 – Nov 10, 2026 · 岩手郡雫石町, Iwate
- 八幡平(松川渓谷)の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11–31, 2026 · 八幡平市, Iwate
- 夏油高原温泉郷の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11–31, 2026 · 北上市, Iwate At its best (updated 25 Oct)
- 大窪渓谷の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11–31, 2026 · 大船渡市, Iwate
- 歴史公園えさし藤原の郷の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2026 · 奥州市, Iwate
- 胆沢川渓谷の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11–31, 2026 · 奥州市, Iwate At its best (updated 25 Oct)
- 荒川高原の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2026 · 遠野市, Iwate
- 葛根田渓谷の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11–31, 2026 · 岩手郡雫石町, Iwate At its best (updated 25 Oct)
- 達谷窟毘沙門堂の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11 – Nov 20, 2026 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate
- 錦秋湖の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 11 – Nov 10, 2026 · 和賀郡西和賀町, Iwate Starting to turn (updated 25 Oct)
- 中尊寺菊まつり Festival · Oct 20 – Nov 15, 2026 · Iwate
- 中尊寺の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2026 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate Starting to turn (updated 25 Oct)
- 仙人峠の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 21 – Nov 10, 2026 · 釜石市, Iwate Starting to turn (updated 25 Oct)
- 厳美渓の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 21 – Nov 10, 2026 · 一関市, Iwate Starting to turn (updated 25 Oct)
- 毛越寺の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 21 – Nov 20, 2026 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate Starting to turn (updated 25 Oct)
- 猊鼻渓の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 21 – Nov 10, 2026 · 一関市, Iwate At its best (updated 25 Oct)
- 盛岡城跡公園(岩手公園)の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 21 – Nov 10, 2026 · 盛岡市, Iwate Still green (updated 25 Oct)
- 室根神社特別大祭 Festival · Oct 23–25, 2026 · 一関市, Iwate
- 九戸村産業・芸術文化まつり Festival · Oct 24 – Nov 1, 2026 · 九戸村, Iwate
- 九戸村産業・芸術文化まつり Festival · Oct 24 – Nov 1, 2026 · 九戸村, Iwate
- 商工祭（岩手県立宮古商工高等学校） High school festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 商工祭（岩手県立宮古商工高等学校） High school festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 岩高祭（岩手県立岩谷堂高等学校） High school festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 水商祭（岩手県立水沢商業高等学校） High school festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 水高祭（岩手県立宮古水産高等学校） High school festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 江刺産業まつり Market · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 盛農祭（岩手県立盛岡農業高等学校） High school festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 遠野郷八幡宮 紅葉ライトアップ Flowers · Oct 24 – Nov 3, 2026 · 遠野市, Iwate
- 鷲風祭（岩手県立大学） University festival · Oct 24–25, 2026 · Iwate
- 水農祭（岩手県立水沢農業高等学校） High school festival · Oct 30–31, 2026 · Iwate
- 東高祭（岩手県立大船渡東高等学校） High school festival · Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 · Iwate
- 花農祭（岩手県立花巻農業高等学校） High school festival · Oct 31, 2026 · Iwate
November 2026
- 秋の藤原まつり Festival · Nov 1–3, 2026 · Iwate
- 緑峰祭（岩手県立遠野緑峰高等学校） High school festival · Nov 1, 2026 · Iwate
- 一関市むろね産業文化祭 Festival · Nov 7–8, 2026 · 一関市, Iwate
- 志和蚤の市 Market · Nov 8, 2026 · 紫波郡紫波町, Iwate
- 盛岡市紺屋町奥州懐道アンチック市 Market · Nov 15, 2026 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 第47回宮古市田老「鮭・あわびまつり」 Market · Nov 22, 2026 · Iwate
- 第69回雫石町無形文化財芸能祭 Festival · Nov 23, 2026 · 雫石町, Iwate
December 2026
- 盛岡文士劇 Festival · Dec 5–6, 2026 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 岩手県民俗芸能フェスティバル 岩手の大地に舞う Festival · Dec 12, 2026 · Iwate
January 2027
- 小正月行事 Festival · Jan 15, 2027 · 野田村, Iwate
- 奥中山 夢あかり Festival · Jan 16–17, 2027 · 一戸町, Iwate
March 2027
- 山田のカキと産直まつり Festival · Mar 14, 2027 · 山田町, Iwate
April 2027
- 唐丹町本郷の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–30, 2027 · 釜石市, Iwate
- 平泉町内県道300号線の桜並木 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–20, 2027 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate
- 歴史公園えさし藤原の郷の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–20, 2027 · 奥州市, Iwate
- 水沢公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–30, 2027 · 奥州市, Iwate
- 石割桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–20, 2027 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 達谷窟毘沙門堂の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–20, 2027 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate
- 釣山公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 1–30, 2027 · 一関市, Iwate
- お物見公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 奥州市, Iwate
- 中尊寺の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate
- 北上展勝地の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 北上市, Iwate
- 厳美渓の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 一関市, Iwate
- 小岩井農場の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 岩手郡雫石町, Iwate
- 毛越寺の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–20, 2027 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate
- 盛岡城跡公園(岩手公園)の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 盛岡市動物公園ZOOMOの桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11 – May 10, 2027 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 碁石海岸の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 大船渡市, Iwate
- 紫波城山公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 紫波郡紫波町, Iwate
- 舘山公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 一関市, Iwate
- 花巻温泉の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11 – May 10, 2027 · 花巻市, Iwate
- 西行桜の森 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11–30, 2027 · 西磐井郡平泉町, Iwate
- 高松公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 11 – May 10, 2027 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 盛岡町家旧暦の雛祭り Festival · Apr 12, 2027 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 室根山 蟻塚公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 21–30, 2027 · 一関市, Iwate
- 弘法桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 21 – May 10, 2027 · 岩手郡雫石町, Iwate
- 米内浄水場の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 21 – May 10, 2027 · 盛岡市, Iwate
- 遠野福泉寺の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 21 – May 10, 2027 · 遠野市, Iwate
- 鍋倉公園の桜 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 21 – May 10, 2027 · 遠野市, Iwate
- 雫石川園地の桜並木 Cherry blossoms · usually best around Apr 21 – May 10, 2027 · 岩手郡雫石町, Iwate
September 2027
- 三ツ石山の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Sep 21 – Oct 10, 2027 · 岩手郡雫石町, Iwate
- 栗駒山(岩手県)の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2027 · 一関市, Iwate Past its best (updated 25 Oct)
October 2027
- 十和田八幡平国立公園 八幡平地域 八幡平アスピーテライン(御在所)の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 1–20, 2027 · 八幡平市, Iwate Leaves fallen (updated 25 Oct)
- 安比高原ブナ二次林の紅葉 Autumn leaves · usually best around Oct 1–20, 2027 · 八幡平市, Iwate Past its best (updated 25 Oct)